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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.79, 47,874.71 and 29,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.79, 47,874.71 and 29,698.63 is: 40,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.79 : 47,874.71 = 29,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.79/47,874.71 = 29,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.79x = 47,874.71 × 29,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.79x = 1,421,813,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,813,253.21/34,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.45

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